New Smyrna product Kish signed by Toronto Blue Jays organization

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Jun 18, 2013 at 7:30 PMJun 18, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Phil Kish has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

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New Smyrna Beach product Phil Kish has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays after going undrafted in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft earlier this month. The right-handed closer will begin his pro career with one of the lower-level teams in Toronto's organization.

Kish was a first-team NAIA All-America selection out of Southeastern in Lakeland. He had 18 saves his senior year, pushing his all-time NAIA mark to 44 total saves. He allowed just one run in 30 innings and just 22 hits in 111 at-bats.

"I had a really good year,” Kish told The Ledger in Lakeland. “I was just waiting on a chance to play and chase the dream. I'm beyond excited. I can't believe (the dream) has come true."